Anchorage (907) 677-7645 (SOIL) aswcd.org Fairbanks (907) 479-1213 fairbankssoilwater.org Homer (907) 235-8177 x106 homerswcd.org Kenai (907) 283-8732 x108 kenaisoilandwater.org Kenny Lake (907)359-4455 Kodiak (907) 486-5574 kodiaksoilandwater.org Mid Yukon-Kuskokwim (907) 676 - 0336 midyukonkuskokwimswcd.com Palmer (907) 745-1441 palmersoilandwater.org Salcha-Delta (907) 895-6279 salchadeltaswcd.org Upper Susitna (907) 733-7923 www.usswcd.org Wasilla (907) 357-4563 x103 www.wasillaswcd.org For more informaon about Alaska’s Weed-Free Forage & Straw Cerficaon Program, or to become an inspector, contact: Certified Weed-Free Forage & Straw Where can Certified Weed-Free Forage & Straw be Purchased? Brianne Blackburn Invasive Species Coordinator Alaska Division of Agriculture (907) 745-8785 [email protected] Absinth wormwood Bermudagrass Buffalobur Canada thistle Common burdock Common crupina Common tansy Dalmaan toadflax Diffuse knapweed Dyers woad Field bindweed Hemp (marijuana) Henbane, Black Hoary cress, (Whitetop) Horsenele Houndstongue Johnsongrass Jointed goatgrass Leafy spurge Matgrass Meadow knapweed Medusahead Milium Musk thistle Orange hawkweed Oxeye daisy Perennial pepperweed Perennial sorghum Perennial sowthistle Plumeless thistle Poison hemlock Puncturevine Purple loosestrife Quackgrass Rush skeletonweed Russian knapweed Scentless chamomile Scotch broom Scotch thistle Sericea Lespedeza Silverleaf nightshade Skeletonleaf bursage Spoed knapweed Squarrose knapweed St. Johnswort Sulfur cinquefoil Syrian beancape Tansy ragwort Toothed spurge Wild oats Wild proso millet Yellow hawkweed Yellow starthistle Yellow toadflax Alaskan Species of Concern • Narrowleaf hawkweed • Narrowleaf hawksbeard • Bird vetch • Hawkbit/fall dandelion • Hempnele • Black bindweed/wild buckwheat • Corn spurry NAWMA Invasive Weed List Certification Standards The Division of Agriculture, in partnership with Alaskan stakeholders and agencies, has adopted standards developed by the North American Weed Management Associaon (NAWMA). The Weed- Free Forage & Straw Cer- ficaon Program uses NAWMA standards, adapt - ed to meet Alaska’s unique needs. Species that are of special concern to Alaska are noted in bold text. plants.alaska.gov/invasives/ weed-free-forage.php The Weed-Free Forage & Straw Cerficaon pro- gram strives to reduce the transport and dispersal of noxious or undesirable weeds within Alaska’s landscape. Forage and straw producers can pro- vide a value-added product through adherence to cerficaon standards and field inspecons. Please help prevent the spread of weed species by choosing Weed-Free. Visit your local feed store and ask if they sell “Cerfied Weed-Free” Forage or Straw. This is a specialty product and large orders should be coor- dinated with producers well in advance. Contact your local Soil and Water Conservaon District for a list of parcipang producers.